Contemporary Istanbul: BMW Art Car Anniversary Exhibition
- * Contemporary Istanbul: Turkey's leading international art fair will hold its 20th edition from September 24-28, 2025, at Tersane Istanbul.
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* Contemporary Istanbul: Turkey’s leading international art fair will hold its 20th edition from September 24-28, 2025, at Tersane Istanbul.
* BMW Art Car World Tour: Contemporary Istanbul is part of this tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the BMW Art Car series. The tour spans five continents and continues into 2026.
* Featured Art Cars: The first BMW Art Car (designed by Alexander Calder) and the latest (designed by Julie Mehretu #20) will be exhibited at the BMW Lounge within Contemporary istanbul.This is the first time these cars will be shown side-by-side in Turkey.
* Alexander Calder’s Art Car: Designed in 1975, it’s a BMW 3.0 CSL painted in red, yellow, blue, and white, and competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Calder was a prominent figure in Classical Modernism, known for his mobiles and stabiles.
* Julie Mehretu’s Art Car: Created in 2024 on a BMW M Hybrid V8, it premiered at the Center Pompidou in Paris and raced at Le Mans. Her design is based on her painting “Everywhen” and uses digitally altered photographs, dot grids, and neon colors.
* BMW Art Talk: A talk featuring Thomas Girst (Head of BMW Group Cultural Engagement) will discuss the history of the Art Car collection.
* Tour Stops: The BMW Art Car World Tour includes stops at Art Basel Hong Kong, Le Mans Classic, Zoute Grand Prix (Belgium), Shanghai Motor Show, and concorso d’Eleganza (Italy), among others.
* Istanbul’s Role: The inclusion of Istanbul in the tour solidifies the city’s position as a key art hub.